Helminth parasites of the bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, in Florida
January 1, 1998
Twenty species of helminths (9 trematodes, 9 nematodes, and 2 acanthocephalans), including 9 new host records, were collected from 40 bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) from Florida. Intensities of infection were low and no lesions were attributed to the parasites. No species were considered specialists in bald eagles; 5 species were considered raptor generalists and the remainder, generalists in other orders of fish-eating birds. An undescribed species of Hamatospiculum was found in 3 birds. Most of the common helminths were acquired from eating fish intermediate hosts.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1998 |
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Title | Helminth parasites of the bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, in Florida |
Authors | J. M. Kinsella, Garry W. Foster, Rebecca A. Cole, Donald J. Forrester |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of the Helminthological Society of Washington |
Index ID | 1004121 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
USGS Organization | National Wildlife Health Center |